Postcode EH21 6AW (East Lothian)

Map showing EH21 6AW and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH21 6AW is located in East Lothian It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH21 6AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH21 6AW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of EH21 6AW as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to EH21 6AW is Watt's Close which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North High Street and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 2.25 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH21 6AW is Anchor Bar and is 77 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 2, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 64 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 23, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 36.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH21 6AW is covered by the Scotland police force association and East Lothian Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH21 6AW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH21 6AW, and the approximate distance away.

Watt's Close 22 m
Fishers Wynd 93 m
New Street 98 m
North High Street 104 m
Bush Street 119 m
Lochend Road North 131 m
Gracefield Court 138 m
Cairds Row 138 m
Campie Lane 145 m
Beach Lane 159 m
Bush Terrace 164 m
Promenade 166 m
Lochend Road South 172 m
South Street 175 m
Market Street 206 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH21 6AW

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH21 6AW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 23, 2017
64 m
Anchor Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 2, 2015
77 m
East Coast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 17, 2018
77 m
Fame Newsagents Retailers - other Pass
April 7, 2015
77 m
New Dynasty Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 18, 2019
77 m
Hole In The Wa Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 15, 2019
97 m
Bayne's Bakers Retailers - other Pass
December 13, 2018
111 m
Boots Pharmacy Retailers - other Pass
July 2, 2013
111 m
Fisherrow Newsagents Retailers - other Pass
May 21, 2013
111 m
Focus Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 31, 2018
111 m
Gurkha Bar And Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 26, 2019
111 m
Kohi Noor Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 30, 2018
111 m
Marios Pizza & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 22, 2018
111 m
Sizzlers Mobile caterer Pass
May 17, 2018
171 m
Musselburgh Baptist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 15, 2013
178 m
Royal Bawarchi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 24, 2021
178 m
Day Today Retailers - other Pass
February 4, 2014
181 m
Volunteer Arms (Staggs) Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 27, 2012
181 m
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other Pass
August 30, 2012
181 m
Ravelston House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 25, 2018
201 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH21 6AW - Data from Apr 2022

North High Street Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Brunton Theatre Journey Hub Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Brunton Theatre Journey Hub Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Fisherow Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Fisherrow Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.25 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.25 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.45 km
Entrance Air 18.9 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH21 6AW - Data from Dec 2021

Fisherrow Sands Beach 831 m
Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Pinkie Cleugh Valley 1.77 km
Musselburgh Lagoons Inland Water 2.28 km
Eastfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Little Ox Island 3.16 km
Smeaton Glen Valley 3.29 km
Big Ox Island 3.3 km
The Cast Beach 3.62 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 3.76 km
The Dean Valley 3.8 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.38 km
Sandyrigs Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.4 km
Falside Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.63 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH21 6AW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44.9 Mbps 43.3 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.1 1
30-300 Mbps 63.5% 57.3 14.7
300+ Mbps 36.5% - -

Gas Consumption

49 meters consuming 365,196 kWh - mean 7,453 kWh : median 6,428 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

51 meters consuming 118,023 kWh - mean 2,314 kWh : median 1,823 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH21 6AW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94454700
Longitude -3.06123900
OS Easting 333816
OS Northing 0672898
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2817
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
East Lothian
Electoral Ward Musselburgh
Local Authority District East Lothian
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council East of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000005
Travel To Work Area Edinburgh

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
East Lothian Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Lothian
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
East Lothian Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Ageing communities and families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001086
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
IZ04
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
IZ04 - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7D1